Data Extraction

April, The RBA has announced yield targeting on 3-year government bonds at 0.25% through purchases of government bonds in the secondary market. On May 5, RBA has purchased AUD50 billion of Australia Government securities (AGS) and semis in the secondary market. May 5, June 2 and July 7 , the RBA announced that it will maintain the current policy setting.

No amount/estimate: The Bangladesh Bank has announced that it will buy treasury bonds and bills from banks.

May 7, Brazil's Congress approved a constitutional amendment to enable BCB to implement quantitative easing program.

Government of Canada Bond Purchase Program (GBPP): Purchases will begin with a minimum of CAD5 billion per week across the yield curve. The program will be adjusted as conditions warrant but will continue until the economic recovery is well underway. As of August 19 ,T-bill holdings have increased by CAD94.983 billion, with the maximum increase since the end of February occurring on July 29 at CAD115.008 billion; government bond holdings have increased by CAD133.429 billion, which is also the point of maximum increase since the end of February [update]; June 3, Bank of Canada began purchasing Government of Canada Real Return Bonds; as of August 19, the purchased amount is CAD1.34 billion, which is also the point of maximum increase since the purchases began. [update]